Dr. K's answer to depression

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[@roygb]

I bet if enough people watch this video, somebody would inevitably be cured by his jazz hands

[@SirKnighticus]

I was

[@l.i.a.m.b]

It actually made me laugh for the first time in a while

[@StephenIC]

Placebo effect baby!

[@Youaretheactionsofgod]

I would watch Dr K on Broadway

[@Komijoyo677]

Mine was made worse. I think we need to revoke his jazz hands practicing license.

[@andrewcrisp1037]

"I'm depressed" "Interesting, have you tried not being depressed?"

[@gaijinyade]

Irony aside, have you?

[@naritruwireve1381]

"Just be more happy. Stop thinking so negatively when so many more have it worse than you." - my mom

[@-khayri-4280]

@@naritruwireve1381 how do u know my mom lol

[@blop-a-blop9419]

no cap, I have actually once gone to a psychiatrist, (recommended by my mom's psychiatrist), who took 90 bucks for a half hour, just for him to tell me "you're addicted to video games? well how about quitting video games then ?" 😐 ☠

[@skydivenext]

​​@@blop-a-blop9419 I think every question is a good question, if you are addicted to games did you tried did you liked did you want and more and more question to understand you is not just asking why you didn't quit, just think about it

[@Mergle_]

I find being less depressed helps

[@georgeg.6841]

I find being less depressed helps

[@tomm.4447]

I find being less depressed helps

[@jebjimmyjebjimmy2979]

I find being less depressed helps

[@FukurouYGR]

I find being less helpful depresses

[@crimphanto3229]

I find being less depressed helps

[@kimberlyschara637]

this cured my depression, thanks

[@toastystaken]

no replies? lemme fix that

[@hushni]

i got u fam...

[@ninjahattori7576]

teenage beach's depression

[@CodyMerritt]

So that's what I've been doing wrong. Alexa, find me a wizard therapist

[@stenduginski2306]

I have severe depression and this at least made me feel momentarily better :)

[@BusinessWolf1]

try doing something so unreasonably hard you could never pull it off and watch your deppression vanish.

[@aurora_boketto7746]

@@BusinessWolf1 like what? 🥺

[@TomsGarage007]

@@aurora_boketto7746 getting l a i d

[@aurora_boketto7746]

@@TomsGarage007 no that's to easy bro you'll just feel so empty after like yay! I'm wanted! Wait. No I'm not they just love/like my body Kay :/ well i thought the same coming in so damn. It's fair and then ur more sad cuz u just got used and u sit there wondering "damn idek u. Idek this person I've been frigging for a while" that got dark real quic-

[@FayVoyager6325]

@@aurora_boketto7746 maybe try marriage instead? you know making real connection, Sadly I can't afford marriage since no one wants me xD. Personally I find meditating under the sun in the morning is most helpful, I always do it whenever dark thought knocking on the back of my head. The only downside is, it might make you cried a bit after a while, but after that it feels refreshing and great.

[@ahxel8173]

i once read a comic about depression. that in depression, even if you can't find happiness or happiness won't help you, humor will. so being able to laugh about it or make fun of it actually helps.

[@andyasbestos]

I don't find humour particularly funny.

[@ticklord]

"I am happy in the moment, I am not when I reflect" is a pretty great description of how depression feels.

[@rns10]

Chandler was right

[@Lazlo.]

@@ticklord100%

[@lilyluhtwizzy]

@@andyasbestos so do you laugh at anything?

[@leonmayne797]

Remember not many people know this trick but you can actually undepress yourself by being happy. That's why its a recognised mental illness that many people struggle with for their whole lives.

[@naritruwireve1381]

Mom?

[@aurora_boketto7746]

Wait are u saying being happy is a mental illness cuz thats fcking hilarious

[@hazedays3584]

​@@aurora_boketto7746humans werent made to be happy, with happiness comes satisfaction and being content with what you have which makes people become inactive, that for long periods of time means the individual wont grow-individuals dont grow humans dont evolve. Being happy sometimes is normal, being happy always is akin to a mental illness yes. I believe a lot of depressed people fail to realise that happiness isnt 1)that important, 2)everlasting and then they fail to acknowledge how important the small happiness in life is like a stranger thanking you for a small gesture etc. Humans are meant to be unsatisfied until they find something meaningful to complete them and even then theres always room for more growth until they die, some people frankly are just too scared or weak to accept a life where being unhappy is a given and being happy a celebrated small event. I was a doomer, i still have depression, but i know how to tackle it, my friends with depression on the other hand completely give up on themselves and demand-expect a "great happiness" coming from nothing or not taking any actions to bring that happiness, frankly i believe people should accept there is no "great happiness" in this world for some purely by chemical imbalances in our brain and they should accept that life can be just meh and go with it, i never understood why being happy is so important coming from a teen nihilistic outlook and i still dont now, its a nice feeling yea but it doesnt define our lives, so depression shouldnt define it either. I blame a lot of internet trends for depression though, online media in general is very mind corrupting

[@stirpiano]

@@aurora_boketto7746 In many ways

[@VeryPeeved]

@@hazedays3584 As they say, may all your dreams but one come true. Happiness and satisfaction are respites, not ways of life.

[@panlis6243]

If this is not how therapy works, I don't want it

[@pierre4145]

Sometimes Dr. K is just jerma with a college degree and I mean this in the most positive way possible

[@qwopiretyu]

Imagine thinking a doctorate was just a college degree

[@ItsAsparageese]

@@qwopiretyu They didn't say "just" a college degree. They said a college degree. A doctorate is a type of college degree. And anyway they were approximating for the sake of being concise/saying it simply and humorously. Lay off a lil' bit

[@slayeroffurries1115]

You can't call someone Jerma in a positive connotation

[@mamaluigi6949]

Just commented something like this😂 the jazz hands and way he sat back then lunged at the camera reminded me of so many Jerma clips I’ve seen lmao

[@bug5460]

THIS IS SO TRUEEEE dr K was/is my jerma 😭

[@boreragnarok4680]

*Accidentally casts fireball*

[@Jeffthermite]

It worked.

[@mrevanoc]

This cures my depression but not my back pain. I'm coming back to be depressed

[@ItsAsparageese]

It's okay, I'm a former medical massage therapist, so I gotchu. _jazz hands_ ... _MORE JAZZ HANDS_ ... *CURE!*

[@Chan-wk5id]

Thank you Dr. K, I am now cured and have Jazz hands.

[@joonyah8904]

Clicked on this not realizing it was 9 seconds, was expecting a whole explanation and all that but somehow this was better

[@ZoeBateman]

"maybe just don't be depressed??? you're kinda bringing the vibe down"

[@Marqan]

more therapists should do this, it really works!

[@moemama6009]

Guy: I'm depressed Therapist: Nuh uhh. that'll be 10 kajillion dollars

[@TheRyndiculous]

The freeze frame at the end did me in 😂😂😂

[@theelephantintheroom69]

If you are depressed, I recommend trying to feel less depressed - it helps

[@foxy.y]

never been cured this fast, thanks dr. K.

[@Dean.AlAmriki]

I made a clip of this too lol glad you’re posting this on KZbin!!

[@dadeamatic3772]

If my therapist did that to me, I’d probably open up far easier. It’s tough to understand people on an individual level at the depth that Dr. K does. That’s why finding the right therapist is important. Which is the reason why insurance companies go “nah ur on ur own breh” when you go through their list of “preferreds” and half are retired a third don’t treat for your age/illness, and the other third can’t vibe with you.

[@cryptidian3530]

That's because most of modern medicine treats the illness, not the person.

[@arimightspeak2381]

Wow his hair looks amazing!

[@ellie-the-seagull]

ayyy nice profile picture

[@arimightspeak2381]

@@ellie-the-seagull likewise 😉 was just watching a training video about birds so your pfp felt like fate or something

[@ellie-the-seagull]

@@arimightspeak2381 oh cool (: his name is blueberry he's a good bird

[@arimightspeak2381]

@@ellie-the-seagull I’m sure he is! adorable name btw 🫐

[@aurora_boketto7746]

@@ellie-the-seagull it's funny with the durag guy as ur PFP now " he's a good bird" 🤗😂

[@ItsAstie]

i was feeling really down to the bottom down bad and this made me laugh ty

[@tmsh_]

Okay I finally understand why people like Dr. K.

[@JadezzGaming]

When my grandpa found out about my depression he told me: "when you're depressed just think of a joke and your depression will be cured." Since then whenever I feel depressed I think of my grandpa.

[@ghostofrhys]

thanks dr k I'm cured

[@jimlucas0]

This is what I imagine people who say "therapy doesn't work" actually think happens

[@JurgaBurgaFlintines]

Nice

[@adivshtein2054]

Imagine feeling like shit and your therapist just hand jazzes on you.

[@qwopiretyu]

If my therapist jazzed on me I'd sue for malpractice

[@inkkles]

made me smile, seems like it works

[@cactynemann4356]

And then your therapist turns you into a puppet show where you are both the puppet and the observer

[@emmadying]

this is so jerma coded

[@shrimp8594]

you watched this more than once.

[@angelmemory00]

I have depression and genuinely what helps is spiritual seeking because many gurus or even spiritual youtubers can really put things in perspective and help me a lot. I think trying to eat fruits more and cut down on processed foods and maybe even switching to fish meat would help a lot with health and maybe mental health too.

[@sciencetube4574]

Whenever I’m depressed, it helps if I stop being sad.

[@-SimonRiley]

“just be happy innit mate”

[@jamesgentry13]

You got my hopes up

[@mikeachter12]

How do i learn to cast cure on myself?

[@Alexander-LH]

You need to have faith 99

[@werosification]

smile and go outside :)

[@shiv_ring]

smite

[@landofwonder7829]

Edit: This isnt actually a cure :/ maybe change your mindset..? If cat videos make you happy then watch it just watch things that make you happy so you dont go back to being sad this is kinda a witch thing I think.. put yourself in a higher vibration this might lead to relationships cutting off cause you guys arent on the same vibe anymore tho..

[@user-sd6qv5yn3u]

Self care

[@BounceWindu]

As a therapist, I can confirm this to be true.

[@aint.responsible]

i expected him to say "if you're sad don't be sad"

[@Chronomatrix]

Well, that's kinda how it went with me like ten years ago, except they simply prescribed me Prozac.

[@cowpark8381]

I AM NOT DEPRESSED ANYMORE THANK YOU

[@Galaxthicc]

Instead of the hotline, imma just bookmark this on all my device.

[@patmarek1222]

Gonna totally try this out Dr K!

[@jaimetan9769]

Not gonna lie.. i low key feel cured hahahah

[@aweik4937]

King crimson, nice 👍

[@Nabil-yh1dz]

Thank you Dr. K

[@joshuae7511]

Dr.K pulled a Jerma move

[@DanielMarte222]

It just works

[@L11-v4v6i]

I have this video pop up on my feed once a year,and each time if forget how it ends😂

[@TheMehkey]

I cured my depression by being happy. Unlike most of you, i am serious though. The trick to being happy is changeing your kognitive judgement of things.

[@Ghosty_Dosty]

The "cure" to depression to each person is different

[@hansonel]

It's that easier folks. Therapists just wave their magic wands and their patients are cured. And if you call now you get a free Panini Maker!

[@lefthandwinks2993]

This feels like a jerma bit

[@Turtleoutofwater]

cant stop watching the jazz hands

[@Technonova323]

Reminds me of a certain line: "You wanna know what depression *doesn't* look like?... 😀"

[@TheGreatHsilgne]

I don't get depressed people. It's like none of their friends even tried telling them not to be so sad.

[@Ghosty_Dosty]

Even if they did, it wouldn't help at all. It will only cause more trouble for the sufferer. Please, try educating yourself on this matter and maybe you will be able to understand depressed people

[@zwykyziomek2570]

Thank you doctor I'm not depressed anymore after this spell

[@EnTilSeksten]

This is unironically how my parents think therapy works. And SSRI is just an even faster and cheaper cure.

[@bruh-ch3hb]

this cured me

[@MiguelP3rd]

I didn't have depression before watching this video but now I'm actually happy.

[@doongi2001]

Have you tried cheering up? That usually helps me when I’m feeling depressed

[@Ghosty_Dosty]

This is a temporary method. Sooner or later, depending on the state of your mental health/mental disorder and the flow of life, it will become inaffective

[@BaneOfXistence4]

Dont know why, but I pictured Robert Sean Leonard as Wilson from House doing the magical healing hands.

[@MrMilitoso]

Dr. K casts Esuna on depression, poggers

[@SolarBeam04]

This is true, I'm a therapist

[@aspenx-qc3rm]

100% this is how i used to think it was like,

[@blackdynamite_5470]

"If you're homeless, just buy a house" 😕

[@lukaszenko10000]

harvard graduate

[@Wtb_skill]

More like Hogwarts graduate xD

[@TheTotalbip]

watching this video to cure my depression

[@StompL7]

Come on it's easy man, just get out of bed and smile at the sun. The sun will smile back at you and the day will be yours

[@samaelsalvai]

what if the sun is just mocking me?

[@StompL7]

@@samaelsalvai man that's easy, you really just have to laugh with it and go with the flow.

[@Hareluya21]

@@StompL7 The fucking sun smile at me and i'm almost fucking blind. I feel even more sad now :v

[@StompL7]

@@Hareluya21 sadness is just a state of mind. Just be happy and don't think about sad things. It's that easy, I sell courses online on how to do that.

[@StompL7]

@@cypherkoro6553 cancer is an illusion of the body and mind trying to tell you something. Just think and listen hard to it and the path towards improvement will show itself. I sell courses online on how to do that .

[@NoName-sz5lu]

It did cure me for few seconds.

[@nocomplyyy]

thank you, i've finally attained happiness

[@hannahnofz]

just dont be depressed lol

[@mishasubin]

5Head EZ

[@FloatingSunfish]

Depression rates drop to 0%.

[@Idk_bro12340]

instructions unclear , ended up depressed instead

[@BananaSoupProjects]

just, don't be depressed

[@aurora_boketto7746]

This did make me feel better laughter is the (a?) cure to sadness ! 😂❤️

[@Fisheee123]

The way I got un-depressed is by simply not consenting to being depressed

[@OlliOtter]

“I’m depressed” “Ok, what do *you* think the solution is?”

[@SoarWithMe]

This unironically helped 😂❤

[@swagonelevenatalltimes]

why the hell didnt i know this sooner

[@aishi_rei]

*Missing Ingredient: Love(Not Romance)*

[@jadude378]

lmao amazing is there a source for the full video/ stream?

[@thebananaboater2339]

Real talk, I feel like there are two main cures that work really well: therapy and exercise. The second one helped me but I'm sure talking to a someone qualified would also help a lot.

[@insinoorii]

there is no cure

[@Ghosty_Dosty]

Exactly, there is no cure. There are only coping mechanisms that vary with each individual suffering from it

[@RowToney]

I can testify its effectiveness

[@azvka]

*Jazz music starts*

[@reessworld]

Wow didn’t know DR. K was a wizard

[@mikef55]

Therapists in Skyrim be like...

[@likelyLuna]

I can agree with most comments, it's just easier to be less depressed about things

[@mrgomelonsolaris]

"have you tried bying some not-depressed?"

[@LordM_Hankannon]

"i am depressed" doctor: *shows ltg video*

[@SolarBeam04]

You should treat yourself NOW!

[@mazi_cut24-yf3xe]

Dr k I want to be happy

[@markusbond7262]

I think sad boy accidentally went to a shaman

[@melaniewilson1742]

To all people with depression, have you considered just being happy?

[@XxGeishixX]

If you're depressed... Stop being depressed

[@Haraenul]

If you have anxiety, Just don't worry about it..

[@Ghosty_Dosty]

Good one XD

[@hivemind010]

fuck it we happy

[@lazarus9353]

Took me 7 tries to understand what he said at the beginning of the sentence

[@brassfairmall4293]

I sent this to my therapist

[@oxiary]

blessed by the algo